[shel]

Steaming vegetables is supposed to preserve their nutrients and flavor, at least according to the few articles I've read. However, when I steam my veggies the water turns the color of the vegetables that have been steamed. Are nutrients and flavor being leached from the vegetables?

shel

[ED BUCHANAN]

I BELIEVE ANY VEGE. SUBJECT TO HEAT WILL THROW SOME COLOR AND NUTRIENTS TO THE COOKING LIQUID. iT DOES HOWEVER BEAT BOILING . I HAVE TRIED BROC. SPINACH, CAULIFLOUR, SNO PEAS AND GREEN BEANS IN A PLASTIC BAG IN MICROWAVE AND IT CAME OUT GOOD. As to the amount of nutrients lost I dont know???????